JKSSB Junior Assistant Candidates Allege Breach of Original Criteria

Recruitment Row

- Observer News Service

A controversy has erupted over the recruitment process for the post of Junior Assistant advertised by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) last year, with candidates alleging that the Board has arbitrarily altered the examination sequence in violation of the original advertisement and established legal guidelines.

As per the initial notification, the recruitment process for Junior Assistants clearly stipulated that the skill test (typing test) would be conducted before the written examination. However, JKSSB later announced through its tentative calendar that the written examination would be held first, followed by the skill test—triggering strong resentment among aspirants.

Candidates, speaking to KNO said the sudden change in the selection procedure is not only unfair but also contrary to the terms and conditions laid down in the original advertisement. Once an advertisement is issued, the recruitment process must strictly adhere to the notified criteria and sequence, they added.